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Free Summer Meal Program
For many kids, summertime means food, friends, and fun. For families who count on school breakfast and lunch however, the summer months can be stressful when family food budgets have to stretch even further. Free summer meals, funded by the USDA, are available to kids and teens ages 18 and younger at summer meals sites across Virginia. Please follow this link for our Free Summer Meal Program Details.
Important Information for the 2018-2019 School Year
- September 4, 2018 – First Day of School
- Salem High School does not have an official school supply list. It is recommended that students arrive on the first day with paper, pen or pencil, and a binder. Teachers will let students know on the first day if there are additional supplies.
- New Student and Freshman Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Salem High School Pre-Pay Fees Days will be Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. AND Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Come and Pre-Pay your child’s school fees for 2018-2019, pick up their schedule, get your Spartan Effect T-Shirt, order a yearbook, purchase athletic passes, parking decals, and pay dual enrollment fees. The PTSA will also be there taking memberships!
- Parents may view their child’s grades during the school year by visiting the parent portal.
- In an effort to reduce the hazard of dropping off children at Salem High School procedures have been put in place to help reduce the hazard.
- In an effort to reduce the hazard of dropping off children at Salem High School the following procedures are in effect. All morning traffic will be channeled into two lanes immediately in front of the High School. The right lane (the lane closest to the school) is the drop off lane. Pull your vehicle parallel to the curb and have student(s) exit the vehicle. You are not allowed to park here, so have student(s) ready to exit. Do not block traffic by allowing student(s) to get book bags out of trunks, writing checks, switching drivers, or any last minute instructions. This lane must continue to move. After dropping off your student(s), move your vehicle into the left lane and prepare to merge into one lane. The left lane is for through traffic. This lane is not to be used for dropping off students. Caution must be used to merge into one lane in order to exit the school grounds.
2018 Summer School Registration
2018-2019 School Year – Summer English Assignments
Summer Assignments for the 2018-2019 school year for select English classes may now be found under the student resource section of the Salem High School Website.
Free Summer Meal Program
For many kids, summertime means food, friends, and fun. For families who count on school breakfast and lunch however, the summer months can be stressful when family food budgets have to stretch even further. Free summer meals, funded by the USDA, are available to kids and teens ages 18 and younger at summer meals sites across Virginia. Please follow this link for our Free Summer Meal Program Details.
The Virginia Department of Education has produced a short video to help acquaint with the new School Quality Profiles. The Video may be found on the Virginia Department of Education’s YouTube Channel.